Senate Committee on Local Government (04/21/2015)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

SENATE COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Date:	04/21/2015	ATTENDANCE

Time:	02:00 PM to 02:50 PM	Crowder	X
		Donovan	X
Place:	SCR 353	Jones	X
		Kefalas	X
This Meeting was called to order by		Martinez Humenik	X
	Senator Marble	Balmer	X
		Marble	X
This Report was prepared by
	David Beaujon
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
HB15-1304 HB15-1262		Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar Referred to the Committee of the Whole - Consent Calendar

02:00 PM -- HB 15-1304

Senator Balmer and Senator Scott, co-prime sponsors, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1304 concerning bear control. The reengrossed bill requires the Division of Parks and Wildlife (division) in the Department of Natural Resources to study available tools for better management of black bear populations to address bear-human conflicts and public safety. The division will report its findings to the relevant House and Senate committees by December 31, 2015.

The following person testified on the bill:

02:08 PM -- Bob Broscheid, Director, Division of Parks and Wildlife, explained that the division is neutral on the bill and discussed how the bill would be implemented. He also responded to questions from the committee about bear management policies and programs to reduce conflicts with humans.

02:32 PM

The chair closed testimony on the bill. Senator Balmer and Senator Scott closed their remarks on the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1304
TIME:	02:32:29 PM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1304 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Crowder	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Balmer	Yes
	Marble	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:33 PM -- HB 15-1262

Senator Balmer, sponsor, described the provisions of House Bill 15-1262 concerning contractual joint governmental entity powers. The reengrossed bill specifies the legal status and powers of a separate, contractually-established entity formed by two or more governments to provide public improvements. When such an entity is formed through an intergovernmental agreement (IGA), and the IGA states an intent to be covered by the provisions of the bill, the entity: is deemed a political subdivision of the state; may issue tax-exempt revenue bonds; and may generally acquire, lease, and sell property. The IGA creating such a separate legal entity may grant the entity any power of a special district, except that no entity may levy taxes or acquire property through condemnation. The IGA must include provisions that result in the transfer or disposition of all property when the entity is dissolved.

The following persons testified on the bill:

02:39 PM -- Mary Ann McGeady, McGeady, Sisneros, PC, spoke in support of the bill and responded to questions from the committee about the bill.

02:47 PM -- Evan Goulding, Special District Association of Colorado, spoke in support of the bill.

02:49 PM

The chair closed testimony on the bill and Senator Balmer closed his remarks on the bill.


BILL:	HB15-1262
TIME:	02:49:19 PM
MOVED:	Balmer
MOTION:	Refer House Bill 15-1262 to the Committee of the Whole with a recommendation that it be placed on the consent calendar. The motion passed on a vote of 7-0.
SECONDED:
		VOTE
	Crowder	Yes
	Donovan	Yes
	Jones	Yes
	Kefalas	Yes
	Martinez Humenik	Yes
	Balmer	Yes
	Marble	Yes

Final YES: 7 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS

02:50 PM

The committee adjourned.